Let Them Lead: Unexpected Lessons in Leadership from America's Worst High School Hockey Team

Tuesday Presentation:
Let Them Lead: Unexpected Lessons in Leadership from America's Worst High School Hockey Team  

Presenter: John Bacon

Description: An inspiring leadership seminar exploring the powerful story of Coach Bacon, who transformed the nation’s worst high school hockey team into one of the best. Through this engaging session, you'll learn how to implement John’s strategies of setting high expectations, fostering accountability, and inspiring all team members to take on leadership roles. These strategies are especially important as we strive to increase student outcomes in the midst of educator shortages. Special education administrators are encouraged to invite colleagues in other leadership roles within their districts to benefit from these valuable insights and create a unified approach to leadership.

Wednesday Presentations:

Developing Leaders:
Developing Leaders is THE place to solve current problems of practice with other MAASE members. Topics for this informal "Ed Camp" opportunity are brainstormed the day prior. Notes are taken to capture the information and resources shared by fellow MAASE members on the hot topic of the day.  Participants will have the opportunity to select two topics that are the most relevant to their current work, one from 8:30-9:15 am and one from 9:30-10:15 am.

General Membership Meeting:
Immediately following the Developing Leaders session is the General Membership Meeting where you will hear state level updates from the Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education and our lobbyist. You will also hear updates from the President on the Board meetings, current MAASE work and have the opportunity to give input on the direction of the organization.